Barker On Playing Ahead Of CAFCC Semis

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Stellenbosch head coach Steve Barker has addressed their midweek league fixture before travelling to Zanzibar to face Simba SC in the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final first leg. Stellenbosch in the only side that is involved in CAF inter-club competition that played midweek game as Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns only played on Sunday in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals. The Cape Winelands side faced AmaZulu at Danie Craven Stadium and managed to get important three points which sent them to third place and kept their hopes of qualifying for the CAF inter-club competition for next season. “We didn’t choose, we were

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Moloi – This Is What Dr. Khoza Envisioned

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Orlando Pirates legend Teboho Moloi says the fan culture that has elevated the squad was what Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza envisioned in the early 90s. Pirates remain in contention on all fronts as the 2024/25 season reaches the business end, as they remain in the league title race with Mamelodi Sundowns, in the CAF Champions League semi-finals and the final of the Nedbank Cup. With the MTN8 wrapped up, head coach Jose Riveiro, who is confirmed to be leaving the club at the end of his three-year contract in June, has won five domestic cups since his arrival. And this

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Masango – The Whole Country Erupted

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Former Kaizer Chiefs winger Mandla Masango says the excitement and buzz around the country after the win over Mamelodi Sundowns looked like a World Cup triumph. Masango, who was part of the last Chiefs squad to lift silverware a decade ago admits the spirits of millions of Chiefs supporters were raised with the last gasp win over Sundowns to book a place in the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates. It’s set to be back-to-back Soweto Derbies, against the Buccaneers, but Masango says the current crop of players now have an opportunity to make the club’s supporters forget about all

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Mabalane Feels Sundowns Showing Vulnerability As Title Race Heats Up

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Former Orlando Pirates winger Dikgang Mabalane feels the chasers for the league title have every reason to have hope as Mamelodi Sundowns have started to show signs of vulnerability. ‘Terminator’, the former speedy winger-turned pundit was full of praise for Pirates’ 2024/25 season thus far as they have won the MTN8, in the Nedbank Cup final, CAF Champions League last-four, with Sundowns, and still in the race for league honours. Sundowns hold a12-point lead, which is set to be cut down to nine with the expulsion of Royal AM but cuts off two games in hand for Pirates in the

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Chiefs Make Major Maart Decision

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Kaizer Chiefs have reached an agreement with club captain Yusuf Maart to extend his stay at the club, amid major interest from Sekhukhune United. Maart, 29, joined Chiefs from Sekhukhune in July 2022 as one of the most-sought after midfield talents in the league due to his exploits, leading the newly promoted Babina Noko and breaking into the senior South Africa national team. A creative midfielder with the technical ability to excite, entertain and a penchant of scoring some spectacular goals, his arrival was met with optimism and excitement at the Soweto giants. While he’s featured 90 times for the

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Pyramids Announce Squad For Pirates Clash, Miss Key Player

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Egyptian outfit Pyramids FC have announced a 25-man squad for their CAF Champions League semi-final first leg tie against Orlando Pirates on Saturday, 19 April. Pyramids have been in sublime form in Africa’s elite club competition this campaign and saw off FAR Rabat 4-3 on aggregate in the quarters to seal their berth in the last four, while the Buccaneers narrowly beat MC Alger 1-0 on aggregate to ensure their progression. Ahead of their imminent departure to South Africa on Wednesday for a nine-hour journey, the Asyut-based outfit have since confirmed which players will be on board to do duty

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Bayhill Headlines WC Easter Weekend

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While there are no PSL fixtures in the Cape this weekend, there will be plenty of football action with the Bayhill Premier Cup kicking off on Wednesday. Some of the best young talent in the country will be on display at the annual U19 tournament at Erica Park in Belhar from Wednesday to Sunday, before Monday’s ‘Day of Finals’ at the Athlone Stadium. On Wednesday, the group stages kick off as 32 teams battle it out at the country’s longest-running youth competition. Headlining the tournament will be U19 teams from several PSL outfits, including Mamelodi Sundowns, Stellenbosch FC, Cape Town

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Ramovic & Mayo One Step Away From Silverware

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Sead Ramovic and Khanyisa Mayo had reason to celebrate in Algeria after reaching the Coupe de Algerie final with CR Belouizdad on Tuesday night. The Algerian giants are the defending champions and lived up to their favourites tag when beating El Bayadh 1-0 to book their place in the final. Mayo started the match, while Abderrahmane Meziane scored the only goal of the evening. Belouizdad will now face USM Alger in the final after they eliminated USM El Harrach by the same scoreline. USM Alger are fourth in the league, while Belouizdad are second, seven points ahead but have played

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Zwane Makes Honest Assessment Of His Own Performances

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Samkelo Zwane admits that they haven’t had a run of consistency despite a promising start to the campaign, while adding that he has let himself down. The 23-year-old hard-tackling midfielder was a regular in head coach Nasreddine Nabi’s team when the 2024/25 term got underway racking up 11 appearances with a single assist but has since fallen down the pecking order behind the likes of Yusuf Maart and Thabo Cele in the Chiefs engine room. Speaking to iDiski Times writer Lethabo Kganyago in edition 199 of the newspaper, the Amakhosi youth graduate is disappointed that he was

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